LAGBC
MidWeek E-Newsletter
Issue: # 224                            
April 11, 2013
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POSSESSING WHAT'S YOURS
In jumping back into our series on Joshua, we covered a lot of ground--make that 8 chapters!  The saga of these chapters was essentially this: God gave the tribes of Israel their inheritance of land. All they had to do was depend on Him and take possession of what was theirs. But hardly any tribe takes their inheritance...and those who do, don't take it fully!

As Christians, we do the same thing--- God has given us everything--a heavenly inheritance!  Our inheritance isn't a piece of land, but every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. Everything is yours!

Are you taking it?! 

Hebrews chapters 3-4 reminds us that disobedience, unbelief & sin prevent the possession of what God has for us.  See to it Christian that you don't have an unbelieving, disobedient heart!

This Week's CHALLENGE:

1) Ask God this question: What am I afraid of?

2) Write down what comes to mind

3) Then Ask yourself, If God is with me, why am I afraid of that?


Listen to this week's message online here
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Joshua SeriesCurrent Series on Joshua:

Introduction to Joshua
Entering God's Rest - Joshua 1
Rahab & Real Faith - Joshua 2
Crossing the Jordan - Joshua 3-4
Jesus Shows Up - Joshua 5
The Perplexing Jericho Story Joshua 6
Sin Saps Our Effectiveness - Joshua 7-8
Making Oaths & Consulting the Lord - Joshua 9
Our God Can Make the Sun Stand Still - Joshua 10
SPECIAL WORSHIP NIGHT ON SUNDAY   

BORACAY Sunday April 21st
6pm 

@LosAltosGrace 

Open to ALL!  

 

Operation Boracay would like you to join us for a night of worship as we give glory to God and praise Him for opportunities He sets before us, whether to be used at home or abroad.    

 

A silent auction and art display/sale will take place on the church patio in efforts to fundraise for this summer's ministry.

All In
GREEN OAK RANCH ONLINE!
The stuff you need to know and the forms you need are all online. Check out the pics and videos from last year and see our theme of ALL IN!

Check out the page online
 

  

Jay & Jan Bell MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH-
Jay & Jan Bell
 Director of Internationals USA with Encompass World Partners 

Jay and Jan are mobilizing churches and leaders to reach the internationals in their neighborhoods and communities. You can find out more about IUSA online.

If you would like to financially support the ministry of Jay & Jan you are welcome to do so through your regular offering, or you can use the Donation button above to do so online! 
The Dartts

If variety is the spice of life, then Tracy Dartt & his Gospel-singing family group, "The Dartts",

are the perfect treat for the appetites of Gospel Music fans. Their smooth blends and heartfelt
presentations make them a favorite of folks from the ages of 1 to 100.
We welcomes The Dartts for a special performance on Sunday April 28 during the 10:15am hour.

 

LABS HELP US BY SHARING YOUR OPINION
 
Friends, we need your help. Many parents are looking for schools at this time of year, and we have only a couple of reviews on Google for our school...would you give it a glowing review?!?!?! Just a few sentences can go a LOOOONG way!   
Gripentrogs MISSIONARY UPDATES
Greg & Denyse Gripentrog 
Director of OC International
Check out their latest prayer newsletter here

Patty Morris Patty Morris
Disciple Maker in Lyon, France and Administrator for the European Team with Encompass World Partners

Check out her latest prayer newsletter
 
http://lagbc.org/pdf/PMorris-Praises&Prayer2013_03.pdf  
REFLECTING ACTS 1:8
"..you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8

How is our church involvement around the globe: 


Jerusalem - Our Sphere of Life, Closest to us

  • Work/School/Neighbors/Social
  • Church
  • Green Oak Ranch
  • TLC - Vi & Pat Griffith

Judea - Closer to Us, Culturally like Us & Common Language

  • Precious Lamb Preschool
  • Long Beach Rescue Mission
  • Kingdom Causes Long Beach
  • New Life Beginnings
  • Church Multiplication Associates - Neil Cole
  • Ray & Char Hauser - Cadence - Marines - Hawaii
  • Don & Danka Zellmer - Cru - Air Force - Colorado Springs

            

Samaria - Culturally Different than Us & Different Language

 

Ends of the Earth - Far and Very Different Culture & Language

  • Boracay Short Term Mission Trip
  • Jim Hocking - ICDI
Video on the Unreached...The Ends of the Earth!
Video on the Unreached...The Ends of the Earth!

 

[Uttermost & Unreached - Nation less 2% Evangelical]

  • Yuki & Fuji Kinjo - Japan / Encompass
  • Cecil & Debbie O'Dell - Japanese / Encompass
  • Brad & Lisa L**ger - Islam / Frontiers
  • Ruth Vreeland - Wycliffe (Retired)

Links to each of these ministries are on our MISSIONS page

Link to the message online- Reflecting Acts 1:8
OUR FOOD PANTRY NEEDS SOME FOOD!  

We are low on some items and could use your donations of:   

  • Canned goods
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Nonperishable food items
  • Household paper goods
  • Laundry detergent
  • Canned tuna & chicken
  • Lunchbox snacks
  • Canned spaghetti sauce
  • Pasta
  • Beans & Rice

Please put items in the Food Pantry basket on the church patio. If you have a need, please contact us in the church office (by email or 562-596-3358) 

 

Encompass 
Swimming upstream against the current model of "church," eight men and women were willing to risk all in their efforts to establish a church that reflected the priorities and values of the New Testament.

For a decade or so, their efforts were rewarded and the church steadily grew. Then came a change in provincial leadership, and persecution caused them to immigrate to the newly founded Penn's Colony (Pennsylvania)....Check out the rest HERE
 
 
Press on!

Los Altos Grace // Mike Jentes
Los Altos Grace Brethren Church